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South Africa ODI Wickets Stats

How many wickets South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game

Updated 30 September 2026, after the Australia game

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Player Avg Hit %
One Day Internationals 30 Sep 26 AustraliaH 145/4322/9
One Day Internationals 27 Sep 26 AustraliaH 365/9333
One Day Internationals 24 Sep 26 AustraliaH 297/8230
ICC Champions Trophy 1 Mar 25 EnglandH 181/3179
One Day Internationals 22 Dec 24 PakistanH 271308/9
One Day Internationals 19 Dec 24 PakistanH 248329
One Day Internationals 17 Dec 24 PakistanH 239/9242/7
One Day Internationals 21 Dec 23 IndiaH 218296/8
One Day Internationals 19 Dec 23 IndiaH 215/2211
One Day Internationals 17 Dec 23 IndiaH 116117/2
ICC Cricket World Cup 16 Nov 23 AustraliaH 212215/7
ICC Cricket World Cup 10 Nov 23 AfghanistanH 247/5244
ICC Cricket World Cup 24 Oct 23 BangladeshH 382/5233
ICC Cricket World Cup 17 Oct 23 NetherlandsH 207245/8
ICC Cricket World Cup 7 Oct 23 Sri LankaH 428/5326
One Day Internationals 17 Sep 23 AustraliaH 315/9193
One Day Internationals 15 Sep 23 AustraliaH 416/5252/9
One Day Internationals 12 Sep 23 AustraliaH 338/6227
One Day Internationals 9 Sep 23 AustraliaH 269392/8
One Day Internationals 7 Sep 23 AustraliaH 222225/7
South Africa total 8.7 910101091078102710108101091087
C. BoschAll-rounder, 3 bowled 2.3 67%2/3 49-60-4 29-67-2 19-69-1
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 11 bowled 2.0 64%7/11 29-61-2 18-40-1 29-47-2 410-44-4 310-62-3 18-57-1 39-68-3 06-47-0 08-73-0 46.3-50-4 27-44-2
K. RabadaBowler, 11 bowled 1.82 73%8/11 17-42-1 310-56-3 210-48-2 16-41-1 010-40-0 210-42-2 29-56-2 27.5-50-2 37.5-41-3 29-79-2 29-48-2
L. WilliamsBowler, 5 bowled 1.80 60%3/5 26-48-2 37.5-54-3 110-71-1 19-49-1 28.4-56-2
M. JansenAll-rounder, 15 bowled 1.73 53%8/15 27-53-2 17-64-1 37-39-3 29-58-2 310-71-3 19.3-45-1 04.2-35-0 28-39-2 28-27-2 210-92-2 58-39-5 16-55-1 03-30-0 19-63-1 16-44-1
K. MaharajBowler, 15 bowled 1.73 53%8/15 210-54-2 49.2-20-4 210-35-2 110-37-1 210-51-2 03-19-0 110-24-1 210-25-2 110-32-1 19-38-1 210-62-2 49.1-33-4 15-27-1 210-37-2 19-38-1
N. BurgerBowler, 3 bowled 1.67 67%2/3 29-64-2 310-30-3 05.4-35-0
B. FortuinBowler, 5 bowled 1.60 60%3/5 19-50-1 210-70-2 28-34-2 210-56-2 110-49-1 -DNB
L. NgidiBowler, 7 bowled 1.57 43%3/7 17-33-1 28.3-69-2 29-57-2 18-49-1 05-23-0 48-51-4 18-42-1
T. ShamsiBowler, 6 bowled 1.50 50%3/6 08-57-0 110-54-1 03-22-0 210-42-2 27-29-2 410-61-4
W. MulderAll-rounder, 4 bowled 1.25 25%1/4 37.2-25-3 17-36-1 04-19-0 14-26-1
A. PhehlukwayoAll-rounder, 6 bowled 0.83 0%0/6 19-55-1 03-15-0 11-15-1 17-36-1 -DNB -DNB 16-44-1 17-50-1
A. MarkramBatter, 12 bowled 0.25 0%0/12 08-42-0 110-55-1 -DNB 03-17-0 03-20-0 010-42-0 05-19-0 14-28-1 -DNB 18-23-1 04.3-25-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 04-33-0 010-78-0 01.2-9-0
B. HendricksBowler, 2 bowled 2.5 100%2/2 39-63-3 29.2-34-2
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 bowled 2.5 50%1/2 16-50-1 49.5-72-4
O. BaartmanBowler, 1 bowled 2.0 100%1/1 27-37-2
S. MagalaBowler, 1 bowled 1.00 0%0/1 14-46-1
A. NortjeBowler, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 05-58-0
T. StubbsKeeper, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 02-10-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB
D. JansenBowler, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 05-44-0
N N. MokoenaBatter, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 07-42-0
A green cell reached the line. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.

South Africa Team Wickets

Line8.5
Avg8.77.516.2
Hit65%
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10
10
10
9
10
7
8
10
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7
10
10
8
10
10
9
10
8
7
4
9
8
3
10
10
9
10
2
10
10
5
5
10
5
9
5
6
10
10
13
19
18
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19
20
16
18
12
12
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15
15
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One Day Internationals 30 Sep 26 AustraliaH 145/4322/9
One Day Internationals 27 Sep 26 AustraliaH 365/9333
One Day Internationals 24 Sep 26 AustraliaH 297/8230
ICC Champions Trophy 1 Mar 25 EnglandH 181/3179
One Day Internationals 22 Dec 24 PakistanH 271308/9
One Day Internationals 19 Dec 24 PakistanH 248329
One Day Internationals 17 Dec 24 PakistanH 239/9242/7
One Day Internationals 21 Dec 23 IndiaH 218296/8
One Day Internationals 19 Dec 23 IndiaH 215/2211
One Day Internationals 17 Dec 23 IndiaH 116117/2
ICC Cricket World Cup 16 Nov 23 AustraliaH 212215/7
ICC Cricket World Cup 10 Nov 23 AfghanistanH 247/5244
ICC Cricket World Cup 24 Oct 23 BangladeshH 382/5233
ICC Cricket World Cup 17 Oct 23 NetherlandsH 207245/8
ICC Cricket World Cup 7 Oct 23 Sri LankaH 428/5326
One Day Internationals 17 Sep 23 AustraliaH 315/9193
One Day Internationals 15 Sep 23 AustraliaH 416/5252/9
One Day Internationals 12 Sep 23 AustraliaH 338/6227
One Day Internationals 9 Sep 23 AustraliaH 269392/8
One Day Internationals 7 Sep 23 AustraliaH 222225/7

South Africa Wickets Match by Match

The last 20 ODIs and how often South Africa went over the line

Line8.5
OpponentResultForAgTotal 8.5+
Avg 8.77.516.2 65%
Australia (H)ODI, 30 Sep Lby 47 runs 9413
Australia (H)ODI, 27 Sep Wby 32 runs 10919
Australia (H)ODI, 24 Sep Wby 67 runs 10818
England (H)CT, 1 Mar 2025 Wby 7 wickets 10313
Pakistan (H)ODI, 22 Dec 2024 Lby 36 runs 91019
Pakistan (H)ODI, 19 Dec 2024 Lby 81 runs 101020
Pakistan (H)ODI, 17 Dec 2024 Lby 3 wickets 7916
India (H)ODI, 21 Dec 2023 Lby 78 runs 81018
India (H)ODI, 19 Dec 2023 Wby 8 wickets 10212
India (H)ODI, 17 Dec 2023 Lby 8 wickets 21012
Australia (H)CWC, 16 Nov 2023 Lby 3 wickets 71017
Afghanistan (H)CWC, 10 Nov 2023 Wby 5 wickets 10515
Bangladesh (H)CWC, 24 Oct 2023 Wby 149 runs 10515
Netherlands (H)CWC, 17 Oct 2023 Lby 38 runs 81018
Sri Lanka (H)CWC, 7 Oct 2023 Wby 102 runs 10515
Australia (H)ODI, 17 Sep 2023 Wby 122 runs 10919
Australia (H)ODI, 15 Sep 2023 Wby 164 runs 9514
Australia (H)ODI, 12 Sep 2023 Wby 111 runs 10616
Australia (H)ODI, 9 Sep 2023 Lby 123 runs 81018
Australia (H)ODI, 7 Sep 2023 Lby 3 wickets 71017

Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match

South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 ODIs

Bangladesh wickets →
OpponentResultForAgTotal
Avg 9.07.816.8
Zimbabwe (A)11 Jul Wby 7 wickets 10313
Zimbabwe (A)9 Jul Lby 13 runs 61016
Zimbabwe (A)6 Jul Lby 25 runs 101020
Australia (H)14 Jun Lby 1 wicket 9514
Australia (H)11 Jun Wby 5 wickets 8513
Australia (H)9 Jun Wby 86 runs 9817
New Zealand (H)23 Apr Wby 55 runs 10818
New Zealand (H)20 Apr Wby 6 wickets 10414
New Zealand (H)17 Apr Lby 26 runs 81018
Pakistan (A)15 Mar Wby 11 runs 10515
Pakistan (A)13 Mar Lby 128 runs 101020
Pakistan (A)11 Mar Wby 8 wickets 10212
West Indies (H)23 Oct 2025 Wby 179 runs 10818
West Indies (H)21 Oct 2025 Lin a super over 10818
West Indies (H)18 Oct 2025 Wby 74 runs 101020
Afghanistan (A)14 Oct 2025 Lby 200 runs 91019
Afghanistan (A)11 Oct 2025 Lby 81 runs 91019
Afghanistan (A)8 Oct 2025 Lby 5 wickets 51015
Sri Lanka (A)8 Jul 2025 Lby 99 runs 71017
Sri Lanka (A)5 Jul 2025 Wby 16 runs 101020

South Africa Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 20 ODIs

LineOverUnderOver %
6.519195%
7.516480%
8.513765%
9.5101050%
10.50200%
LineOverUnderOver %
14.515575%
15.512860%
16.5101050%
17.581240%
18.541620%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First1178.47.8
Second939.17.1

ODI Wickets Table

Wickets per game, sides with 8+ ODIs in the last two years

SidePForAgMatch
1Afghanistan 158.37.415.7
2New Zealand 328.37.415.8
3India 288.35.914.1
4Pakistan 268.07.415.4
5South Africa 247.97.515.4
6Namibia 87.98.316.1
7Bangladesh 277.77.715.4
8Sri Lanka 227.78.115.8
9England 247.58.015.5
10Australia 227.48.415.8
11Ireland 147.18.615.6
12West Indies 266.57.614.1
13Zimbabwe 166.18.414.5

South Africa Wickets by Competition

Wickets per game in each ODI competition

CompetitionPW-LForAg
One Day Internationals146-88.58.0
ICC Champions Trophy11-010.03.0
ICC Cricket World Cup53-29.07.0

South Africa ODI Wickets Questions

How many wickets do South Africa take per ODI?

South Africa have averaged 8.7 wickets per ODI over their last 20 ODIs, their opponents 7.5, and the match 16.2 between them.

How often do South Africa go over 8.5 wickets?

South Africa went over 8.5 wickets in 13 of their last 20 ODIs.

Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?

Over South Africa's last 20 ODIs: Marco Jansen (26 in 15, 1.73 a game), Keshav Maharaj (26 in 15, 1.73 a game), Gerald Coetzee (22 in 11, 2.0 a game).

What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent ODI?

10 against Australia on 27 Sep 2026 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Batting first South Africa average 8.4 wickets (11 ODIs); batting second 9.1 (9).